The Only Thing That Matters

Star Anna

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 14, 2009)
• Original Release Date: June 16, 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Big Bubba Dog
• ASIN: B0026IURDO
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #205,304 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Ellensburg's Star Anna debuted last year with Crooked Path, a promising album of rootsy alt-country, and while the roots influence is still there on her 2nd album, Star and her band have cranked up the electricity, giving her emotionally scarred songs an additional rock n roll punch. Her throaty, aching vocals sound better than ever, and the band earns their co-billing with tight, tough-sounding accompaniment. Crooked Path was a great beginning, but this one packs a mightier wallop. --Don Yates, KEXP-FM

Product Description

Star Anna's sophomore release, The Only Thing That Matters, is a large step from her debut album, Crooked Path. The band dynamics come out to match her powerful, more mature vocals. The songs weave a story of loss, heartbreak, and sorrow but also have moments of light, hope, and redemption. This album moves into the realm of rock and roll without leaving its Americana roots behind.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Alt Country/Americana Record of 2009, August 13, 2009

By	Finario (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Only Thing That Matters (MP3 Download)

Star Anna and The Laughing Dogs second release is the most satisfying Alt Country/Americana albums I have heard this year. Her song writing is nothing short of soul baring poetry delivered hard edged that harkens the best of Lucinda Williams, Tom Pety and Neil Young. Her song writing hooks, "All Her Ghosts", "Through the Winter", "Spinning My Wheels" and "Tripping Wire" are accentuated by the tight guitar of Justin Davis and rhythm section of drummer Travis Yost and bassist Frank Wilson. Star moves in to untravelled territory, speaking in the voice of a serial killer in "Restless Water"; epitomizing the dark and stirring heartbreak of Pacific Northwest noir which is her hallmark. Authenticity is overused these days to point of irrelevance; in the case of Star Anna, she wears it with heartfelt honestly and purity too rarely seen.